The £10,000 award is the first of a new drama category in Britain's oldest literary awards. It was launched last year by the University of Edinburgh.

Tim Price said: "I am thrilled to be recognised by such a prestigious award, and honoured to be chosen as winner from such a fantastic shortlist of plays - that it is the first time a category for drama has been added to the James Tait Black Prizes is even more exciting."

The organisers of the London Marathon say they "fully expect" it to go ahead as planned on Sunday, although "security will be reviewed", after two explosions hit the Boston Marathon yesterday, although "security will be reviewed."

Vale of Glamorgan MP Alun Cairns is among the Welsh runners taking part, and has urged others to "turn out in confidence."